Lily Allen - Smile - Lyrics Meaning

Lily Allen, a British mockney princess with a penchant for sarcasm, penned ``Smile'' for her album Alright, Still. It was released in 2006, and the upbeat tone based on the song ``Free Soul'' helped to hide the very dark lyrics. While many have interpreted the song as a simply bit of irony, the actual lyrics probe a bit deeper into the human psyche.

Rather than being a simple `` I'm moving on'' kind of song, ``Smile'' explores the elements of depression and obsession that go into a break up. Doubt your own self worth, feeling like the whole world hates you, and ultimately deciding that another's pain is the only thing that will make you whole again. It's a bit twisted, despite the lilting melody.

However, apparently the world loves a bit of the dark and twisted. The analytics of the lyrics have been talk show topics, blog posts, and therapy sessions on TV. ``Smile'' has inspired multiple parodies of its vengeful, get-even-at-all-costs lyrics. While listeners are hearing one level of pop, a number of people who have been through the experience have said that it takes a dark soul to really know the true meaning and feeling behind the words of the song.